Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 26, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA342
Location
VAN NUYS, CA
Event ID
20001211X15221
Coordinates
34.190574, -118.489395
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE CHECKLIST TO ASSURE THAT THE TRIM TAB WAS IN THE PROPER POSITION AND FAILURE TO FOLLOW NORMAL PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, MISREADING OF THE TRIM SETTING, AND EXESSIVE NOSE DOWN ELEVATOR TRIM TAB.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2781E
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172-71320
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SILK BRIAN P
Address
24023 BESSEMER STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
WOODLAND HILLS
State / Zip Code
CA 91367
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA342